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What is the definition of a hero?

The definition of a hero is an outstanding person who is ambitious, fearless and makes great contributions to the interests of the nation or the advanced class.

Source: Ye Fan in the Southern Song Dynasty, Biography of the Later Han Dynasty and Revenge: "There are four episodes of heroes in the capital today, and people with lofty ideals have made friends in autumn. Although they are studying, how can they stay? "

Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: There are four episodes of heroes in Beijing now. In the autumn when people with lofty ideals make friends, although they are committed to Confucian classics, why should they persist?

Interpretation by reference:

1 refers to a brave and extraordinary person.

Ban Gu's Annals of Han Criminal Law in the Eastern Han Dynasty: "(Gaozu) always kills heroes to punish Qin Xiang."

Vernacular explanation: (Gaozu) always followed the hero to kill Qin Xiang.

2. People with heroic qualities.

Tang Gao Shi's poem Biyang City: "How can you win a hero and let your children bully you?"

Vernacular Interpretation: Why did you choose the hero to return to deceive women?

3. An admirable person who is selfless, fearless of hardships and risks, and bravely struggles for the interests of the people.

Mao Zedong's "Long live the great unity of the people of China": "The people's heroes who died for the people's liberation war and the people's revolution are immortal!"

Extended data

Synonym: hero, hero

1, Hao Ying: Hero.

Liu Dakui's Preface to Xu Kunshan in Qing Dynasty: "During the three years of Yongzheng, I traveled to the capital and met heroes from all directions." ?

Vernacular interpretation: In the third year of Yongzheng, I went to Beijing and married a hero from all directions.

2. Hero: Also called "Hao Jie". Refers to people with outstanding talents.

Jin Zuosi's Wu Du Fu: "His residence is noble and expensive, and he is a hero on the shore."

Vernacular interpretation: He lives in a noble family, big and outstanding.